Foreign language film

2009.02.23(Mon)

I was surprised and delighted at the breaking news: "Departures" won Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. "つみきのいえ"(Sorry, I don't know English title.) also won the Oscar for Animated Short Film. According to the news, It was the first time in 54 years that two Japanese films were awarded Oscars. Several films had been nominated before, though.

Recently, dismal and disgusting news has been broadcast such as a certain politician made gaffes. I hope the news will enliven the gloomy society.